Place
There were many ancient towns and many have been excavated. Here's an overview of ancient sites, usually with maps and photos of the remains.
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Alexandria in Aria (Herat)
Alexandria in Aria: town founded by Alexander the Great, modern Herat in Afghanistan. Alexander the Great. Portrait from Delos Alexandria in Aria…Alexandria in Margiana
Alexandria in Margiana: town founded by Alexander the Great.Alexandria in Margiana is mentioned by Pliny the Eldernote[Pliny the Elder, Natural history 6.67-67.] and is probably one of the towns that was founded in 328 or 327 by Alexander the Great…Alexandria in the Caucasus (Begram)
Alexandria in the Caucasus: town founded by Alexander the Great, near Begram, north of Kabul in Afghanistan. Alexander on horseback In the…Alexandria in Troas
Alexandria in Troas (Ἀλεξáνδρεια ἡ Τρωάς): Greek town, not far from Troy, named after Alexander the Great; modern Dalyan. A lion…Alexandria near Issus
Alexandria near Issus: town, founded by Alexander the Great or one of his Successors, modern Iskenderun. Roman portait from Iskenderun. Alexander the…Alexandria on the Acesines
Alexandria: city in the southern Punjab, modern Uch. The river Chenab, directly south of Uch In 325, Alexander the Great founded one…Alexandrupolis
Alexandrupolis ("Alexander town"): first town founded by Alexander the Great. The Strymon, between Sandanski and Blagoevgrad According to Plutarchnote[Plutarch, Life of Alexander,…Alinda
Alinda (Greek Ἄλινδα): ancient town in Caria, modern Karpuzlu.History Alinda, market building Alinda was a highly defensible mountain fortress overlooking a fertile…Amantia
Amantia: Illyrian hillfort and Roman town, near the modern village of Ploçe in Albania. Amantia, General view Situated on a hill that…Amanus Mountains
Amanus Mountains: mountain range in southern Turkey, also known as Nur Dağlari ("mountains of light"). Road across the Nur Dağlari, the…Amasia
Amasia (Greek Ἀμασεία): ancient town in Anatolia, capital of the kingdom of Pontus. Amasia: the citadel, the royal tombs, and a bridge resting…Amathus
Amathus or Amathous (Greek Ἀμαθοῦς): port in southern Cyprus, modern Limassol.Early History Egyptianizing capital Late Bronze Age / Early Iron Age: Original…